08-08-2016, 10:09 PM
Claire didn't mind the hesitation. After growing up as the daughter of a psychic shop, and all the controversy that brings, being confused for a stripper was hardly offensive.
"Yep. I work there. It's not what it sounds like. Kallisti is different."
She looked Ilesha over again. She wouldn't make it the front door. The place wasn't Manifesto, but it wasn't a dive either.
"You could come to the back. Or if you'd prefer, we could meet somewhere else. I know what it's like to feel alone. Someone helped me at first and it's only right that I pass it on."
Claire never thought of herself as charitable. But she felt bad for the poor girl. Like a lost puppy. She wanted to adopt her.
"Yep. I work there. It's not what it sounds like. Kallisti is different."
She looked Ilesha over again. She wouldn't make it the front door. The place wasn't Manifesto, but it wasn't a dive either.
"You could come to the back. Or if you'd prefer, we could meet somewhere else. I know what it's like to feel alone. Someone helped me at first and it's only right that I pass it on."
Claire never thought of herself as charitable. But she felt bad for the poor girl. Like a lost puppy. She wanted to adopt her.